SGB Update Apparel
Crocs Repeats: We Don’t Sell to Costco…
Crocs, Inc. reiterated that it is not selling, never has sold and does not plan to sell its Crocs branded merchandise to Costco Wholesale Corp. But, such emphatic statements do not mean Costco can’t sell Crocs. The retailer said Wednesday that its access
Collective Extends Licensing Agreement With Royer
Collective Licensing International, LLC renewed licensing agreement with, France-based, Royer for the Airwalk brand. Royer will continue to hold the Master License for the Airwalk brand throughout Continental Europe through 2012…
Timberland Increases Stock Buyback Program
The Timberland Co. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional six million shares of the company's Class A Common Stock. This additional program supplements the company's current six million share a
Dussault Apparel to Acquire Dayton Boots
Dussault Apparel, Inc. has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Vancouver's legendary Dayton Boots Enterprises, Inc. Dayton, which sells shoes and boots through retailers across Canada, has been led since February 2007 by CEO Stephen Enca
Life is good Selects CenterStone for B2B Solution
Life is good has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.'s iVendix software to provide a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps…
Escalade Increases Dividend
Escalade, Inc. increased its quarterly dividend by 14%. Its board authorized the payment of a 25 cents per share dividend payable March 21, to all shareholders of record on March 14…
Loop’d Network Launches Site for Skiers
Loop’d Network, a San Diego start-up that is creating a social networking site for action sports brands, has launched a community for skiers. The new site offers skiers the ability to seek sponsorship, enter contests sponsored by brands such as Oakley and
Fox Racing Shox Hires Patent Attorney
Fox Factory, Inc. has hired a high-powered patent attorney, inventor and former mountain biking and motocross enthusiast as its general counsel. David Haugen, who will also carry the title “chief patent attorney,” will focus on ensuring that Fox's i
Puma AG Sees Growth Slow Again, But U.S. Slow Down Helps Margins…
After years of double-digit growth, Puma AG came back down to earth in 2007, posting weaker growth for the year despite the continued consolidation of former distributors and a growing owned-retail business, thanks in large part to a decline in the U.S. a
Big 5 Anticipates Negative Comps through 2008…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation’s same-store sales fell 4.7% in the fourth quarter and will do more of the same throughout 2008. The retailer said it expects same-store sales to decline in the low to mid-single-digit range in the first quarter and for th
Globe Sees H1 Sales Improve…
Globe International, like the other Australian businesses with a bulk of sales in the U.S. saw currency exchange rates eat into what would have been strong results for the fiscal first half. The company saw H1 net sales grow 2.8% to $63.6 million, but wou
Speedo Sales Dip 12% in 2007…
Speedo revenues for 2007 fell 12%, or about $30 million, primarily due to a reduction in shipments to clubs. On a positive note, Warnaco, its parent, noted that Speedo's shipments to its team dealer network and sporting goods stores were up 3%, and S
Pyranha Now Sitting on Top with Kayak Acquisition…
Two months after closing a deal to distribute a line of sit-on-top kayaks from Thailand, Pyranha USA has lined up 20 dealers. The company expects the addition of Feel Free recreational kayaks to double its unit sales in 2008 and to triple dollar sales wit
Columbia Realigns Montrail Under Mountain Hardwear
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that effective May 1, 2008, all sales, marketing and service functions for Montrail Inc. will be realigned under the management team of Mountain Hardwear Inc. Montrail product sourcing functions will remain under Colu
Puma Sees Strong Q4 Sales Currency-Neutral, But Weak Showing in Americas
Puma reported a currency-neutral fourth quarter sales jump of 10.3% to €504.5 million ($730.8 mm), but saw those gains affected by the weakened U.S. dollar. Footwear rose by 7.0% to €277.2 million ($401.5 mm), Apparel by 14.8% to €194.7 million ($282.0 mm
